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In Christ – Ephesians 1:1-14 (part 1)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . As in any person’s life who seeks after the things of God, for Paul there was a growing understanding of the revelation of Jesus Christ within.   Ephesians was one of the very last general church epistles (as opposed … Continue reading →

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The Helmet of Salvation

Posted on April 12, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . Ephesians 6:17a  And take the helmet of salvation….. We have looked at salvation in an earlier study How to be Saved ….. X 3.   Through Jesus Christ, God saves us 1.  spiritually; 2. Mentally (psychologically, emotionally); and 3. … Continue reading →

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Is Homosexuality a Sin?

Posted on February 15, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. The purpose of this study is to understand.  With perfect spiritual understanding comes powerful love and appreciation for the truth of God and of Christ. If homosexuality is a sin, then there has to be a lie involved.  Something … Continue reading →

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Justified, what it means

Posted on January 25, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

..   Romans 3:24   Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Justified, justification are nice religious words, aren’t they?  We read them in the Bible, but do we know what they mean?  Does … Continue reading →

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Emotions of Sin

Posted on December 7, 2013 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . Romans 7:5   For when we were in the flesh, the motions (pathos – emotions, passions) of sins, which were by (dia – by means of) the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. … Continue reading →

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What is Sin?

Posted on November 16, 2013 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. Sin is bad… right?  But what is it… and why is it sin… and what’s so bad about it?   What makes it “sin.”  Is the determination of sin a unilateral moral decision on the part of God (God decides … Continue reading →

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The Approval of Man

Posted on November 9, 2013 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . Approval is important. We all need approval.  Approval lets us know we’re doing something right, going in the right direction.  We’ve all grown up seeking the approval of man.  First, our parents; then perhaps our siblings, teachers, friends; … Continue reading →

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Morality versus Godliness

Posted on October 13, 2013 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. Are you a seeker of the approval of man?  Or are you a seeker of God? Matthew 15:7-9  You hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying;  “This people draws near unto me with their mouth, and honors me … Continue reading →

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The Manifestation of the Spirit

Posted on August 31, 2013 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. I Corinthians 12:7   But the manifestation of the spirit is given to every man to profit withal. Manifestation, from the Greek word phanerosis, means a making known, a making open, or clear; a putting into evident use. The indication … Continue reading →

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Do not preach the Old Testament.

Posted on August 25, 2013 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . _____________________________________________ Death and condemnation is what the Old Testament served to the people it ministered to.  Do you really want to be included in that number? ______________________________________ The believer in Jesus Christ, in whom the spirit of the … Continue reading →

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